The Story Of Power

from Free Of Me by Maya E

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This is the story of women
Who have been suppressed over decades
Estranged from their natural power
From mother to daughter descends

This is the story of men
Competing over power & wealth
Forsaking their spirit of manhood
& slaying in the name of faith

Why aren't we ashamed for corrupting all this power
& wasting our own potentials?
Why is it that vanity is all around
& is hardening our hearts?

This is the story of power
Abused & distorted by man
Innately designed for survival
Eventually using for bane

A story of countries, religions & nations
Enslaving their people with fear
Implanting beliefs and convictions
To dominate masses like herds

How come we agree to submit to lies & evil
Consuming & making us perish?
Why do we keep messing, then blaming & aggressing?
How did we come to this?

Liberty – it is up to you
Continue the pursuit of power & profit
Continue to participate & watch injustice
Believing we have to fight with each other
Believing we have to fight in order to survive
Or refuse & choose to be free
Dignity – the choice lies with you

This is a story of cowardice
Disguised as "saving the world from evil"
It is a plot of a selfish species
That's bringing itself to extinction

The story of mankind
Beginning in promise & vim
& ending in agonized downfall
From stardust to dust in the wind

Why aren't we ashamed…

Why do we never learn?
Why don't we break the cycle
Of victims-oppressors & power games?
Is it we're indifferent, or blind, or stupid?
What is it that we think we gain?

Oh damn…
What do we think we can gain?
Oh damn…
Stupid power games

credits

from Free Of Me, released January 20, 2011
Drums - Yatziv Caspi
Keys - Maya E
Bass & Guitars - Ishay Sommer
Additional guitars - Yoav Yenon
Treumpet - Dirk Kunesch

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Play With Life

Dec 2013
Unbroken

Dec 2013
Free Of Me

Jan 2011

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